AFP: Taiwan says China now has edge in air power

Posted by Matt in March 8th, 2010 | no comment

Published in China, Taiwan, Afp, Air China, Air Force, China Air, Chinese Aircraft, Defence Ministry, Fighter Jets, Liberty Times, Military Report, Taiwan China, United States

China now has better fighter jets than Taiwan, according to a military report by the island’s defence ministry as the air force Monday renewed its bid to obtain new F-16s from the United States.
Of the three types of fighter jets in Taiwan’s air force, only the F-16A/Bs have a slight edge over the Chinese aircraft, [...]

Air Defense: China Quietly Defends Iran

Posted by Matt in August 12th, 2009 | no comment

Published in China, Iran, 1980s, Air China, Iran, Latest Versions, Nationwide, Radar Stations, Surface To Air, Surface To Air Missiles

While Iran has been unable to get modern Russian S300 surface-to-air missiles (yet), they have gone ahead and built a nationwide air defense network using Chinese HQ2 missiles. These were first purchased in the 1980s, but since then, Iran progressed to the point where they are now building HQ2 missiles and radar stations under license. [...]

Weapons get smaller, deadlier at China Lake

Posted by Matt in April 20th, 2009 | no comment

Published in Military, Missiles, U.S., Air China, Air Warfare Center, China Lake, Desert North, Felix, French Bread, Lake Mojave, Military Searches, Modern Warfare, Mojave Desert, Naval Air Warfare, Naval Air Warfare Center, Spike Missile, Terrorist Targets, weapons

Engineers at the Mojave Desert base are developing a miniature missile that can be launched from a robotic plane against terrorist targets.
A 5-pound missile the size of a loaf of French bread is being quietly tested in the Mojave Desert north of Los Angeles as the military searches for more deadly and far more precise [...]

India Reactivates Air Base Close to China in Kashmir

Posted by Matt in June 2nd, 2008 | no comment

Published in India, Military, Air China, Air Force, Chinese Frontier, India Military, Kashmir, Ladakh, News Agency, Oldi, Press Trust Of India, Reconnaissance Capability, Revival, Trust Of India

The revival of the base, abandoned in 1966, is seen by analysts as India’s military standing up to China. This comes as the Air Force plans to revive two more bases in eastern Ladakh, both close to the Chinese frontier.
The news agency Press Trust of India quoted Air Force sources as saying that the Daulatbeg [...]

China boosts Jiangxi air defense

Posted by Matt in May 16th, 2008 | no comment

Published in China, Military, Air China, Army Air Force, Battalions, China Air, China People, Defense Capabilities, Defense Coverage, Defense Posture, Fujian, Jiangxi, Launch, Liberation Army, Nanchang, Northern Suburbs, Operational Deployment, Posture, Surface To Air, Surface To Air Missiles, Taiwan

China’s air force has substantially reinforced its air defense posture in Jiangxi province in the past year. There are indications that China has completed its second-line air defense operational deployment against Taiwan centered on Fujian and Jiangxi provinces. This has greatly expanded the depth of China’s air defense coverage.
The People’s Liberation Army Air Force has [...]